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Oeditpus Rex

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8. I've never forgiven Bendix

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 02:32 PM

Oct 12

for his hideous portrayal of Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story (1948). For that matter, I can't forgive anyone associated with the movie or with Enterprise Studios, especially Bob Consodine, a well-known hack with Hearst Newspapers,who wrote the screenplay.

I'd wager the main reason Bendix was chosen for the role was his resemblance to the rotund Ruth of the 1930s and beyond, and his baseball fandom. (In WWII movies, he was always the guy who wondered how the Brooklyn Dodgers were doing as he sat in a foxhole somewhere in the southwest Pacific.)

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Just discovered a website offering free episodes of "The Life of Riley." [View all] George McGovern Oct 12 OP

What a revoltin' development. FalloutShelter Oct 12 #1

Out of the mouth of Bendix. Thanks FalloutShelter! George McGovern Oct 12 #3

You are welcome. FalloutShelter Oct 12 #5

What a find! jmbar2 Oct 12 #2

Thanks so much jmbar2! LOR was a show that was funny. May be still I think. George McGovern Oct 12 #4

What strikes me about TV from that era is that very ordinary jobs could support people. jmbar2 Oct 12 #7

Absolutely! Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #9

Days long gone for sure Diamond_Dog. Life is much different these days. Kind of like George McGovern Oct 12 #12

I love Mark Kelly! His comment was superb! Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #15

I agree jmbar2 -- I think part of a person's self-worth is connected to the work they do. George McGovern Oct 12 #10

;-{) Lifeboat Goonch Oct 12 #6

Thank You Goonch! I've not seen this film, but found it on youtube. Got it bookmarked. George McGovern Oct 12 #13

I too voted for George McGovern by absentee ballot - stationed overseas Goonch Oct 12 #14

Here's a better version ;-{) Goonch Oct 12 #16

Thanks Goonch! You voted absentee -- where were you stationed, if I may ask. George McGovern Oct 12 #18

Torrejon Air Base, Spain ;-{) Goonch Oct 13 #22

I've never forgiven Bendix Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #8

I've never seen the movie, Oeditpus Rex. Don't think I will either. I found an honest George McGovern Oct 12 #11

I think every baseball fan should see it Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #19

Bob Considine wrote a bio of Robert Ripley PCIntern Oct 12 #17

I gather he was a forerunner to Al Stump Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #20

I'm very impressed that you recall him. PCIntern Oct 13 #21

Well, I've read both biographies a few times Oeditpus Rex Oct 13 #23